what we are seeking
is firmer ground
from which to face -
and find peace -
in the world
we aren't running away -
we move
from space to space
searching for ourselves,
for understanding,
so that we might
face the world
with heart and eyes open,
clear of mind,
free from preconceived ideas,
filled with the courage
of purpose
we are searching
for ourselves,
for who we would
really be
in this life
Tag: life
Motivation
who knows
where this will finish,
when it does
all we can do
is make certain
we have prepared,
that we have emptied our tanks
of life and left
our good works behind
knowing that we have
done the work
to lift others -
to help them
find their best selves -
these are the thoughts
that must drive our work -
that carry us -
when the days
present their challenges
Tattoos
they tattooed 'know thyself'
to their forearms,
a constant reminder
that wisdom
begins with the knowledge
of who we are
at our core
perhaps it was necessary
as we all seem
to be more distracted
by the persistent screens
of our lives
what happens
when they wear sleeves,
does the reminder become
'out of sight, out of mind'
or is the tattoo artist
our greatest philosopher,
embedding the idea within
with each jab
of their needle